24m Polar Explorer by KM Yachtbuilders

Usually, sailing yachts around 24m can be found in Spain, Monaco, Antibes, St. Tropez and all the other luxury yacht hotspots. This one was developed for extreme regions with a lot of ice around the yacht – not in the cocktail glass. The expedition sailing yacht with the project name POLAR is the largest yacht by volume to date by KM Yachtbuilders. The longest is still the 26m TULIP. The client is an experienced sailor with 10 years sailing experience in cold regions.

The hull has some areas with a thickness of 40mm plus a 25mm ice reinforcement amidships to the bow. Keel and rudder can be completely retracted to protect them from the ice when the yacht is frozen.

Two rotatable carbon masts without stays (wing rig) will power the 85.000 kg yacht through the seas.

Delivery is scheduled for the beginning of 2019. In the mean time, the owner plans a second journey through the Northwest Passage with start in Alaska.

Ahoy, I’m René, the ‘captain’ of this luxury yacht blog. I found my passion for the big ones in 2002 (at the age of 17). I have grown up with sailing since a little child. I have an education in Business Informatics and specialized in digital media solutions like Social Media, User Experience, and Social Intranets. Furthermore, I am working as Luxury Yacht Consultant. My home port is in Oldenburg, Germany next to Lürssen and Abeking & Rasmussen.

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